SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 28, 2007

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

1-10275

 

75-1914582

(State of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File

 

(IRS Employment

 

 

Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6820 LBJ Freeway

 

 

 

 

Dallas, Texas 75240

 

 

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    972-980-9917

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).

 

 

 

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On August 28, 2007, Brinker International, Inc. (the “Registrant”) announced that Hill Holliday has been selected as the advertising agency of record for Dallas-based Chili’s Grill & Bar®.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 29, 2007

 

By:

    /s/ Douglas H. Brooks

 

 

 

     Douglas H. Brooks, Chairman of the Board

 

 

     President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

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